Are cenotes crowded?

With several located near vacation hot spots like Tulum, Cancun, and Riveria Maya you can believe that some cenotes in Mexico draw loads of crowds making them a little less enjoyable than if you were to have one of these idyllic cenotes all to yourself.



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Best Time to Visit Cenote Suytun If you want to avoid the crowds, head there right when they open at 9am, or an hour before they close at 4pm. Another tip to avoid the crowds is to visit on a weekday instead of a weekend. If you want to get a Cenote Suytun sunbeam photo, it's the strongest in the afternoon.

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Non swimmers can wade to the other side of the cave where they can walk around a natural open hole to the jungle above. Snorkelers can swim around the edges of the cenote, viewing depths up to 10 meters. Be careful to always keep an eye on the solid rock ceiling above so as to not bump your head.

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If you like independent travel and are keen to save money, you can visit a cenote independently. However, there are some important things to consider: You will need to rent a car as the best cenotes are off-the-beaten-path in scenic but remote areas.

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Avoid Sundays and national holidays. On Sundays, Mexican nationals get free entry to Chichén Itzá, so the site will be even busier than on other days of the week. Similarly, national holidays and peak times such as Christmas and Easter will be busier too, so try to plan your visit to avoid peak times.

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Research the cenote beforehand Some cenotes are above-ground, while others are inside caves. You can walk right into some, while others require jumping in or walking down a large staircase. If you are claustrophobic, you should make sure to research the cenote so you know it's above ground.

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1. Cenote Dos Ojos. Located halfway between Tulum and Playa del Carmen, Cenote Dos Ojos is filled with sparkling, turquoise water and is one of the best cenotes in Tulum as well as one of the most famous on the Yucatan Peninsula. Wooden stairs lead down to the clear water, where limestone rocks hang low over the cenote ...

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These natural limestone sinkholes are filled with cool waters that make them ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and even scuba diving. If you're visiting the popular Yucatan city of Tulum, exploring nearby cenotes is a must.

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It's a great cenote to visit as it's so beautiful and fun to swim in so you can easily spend an up to two hours at the swimming area alone and another hour or two above ground at the viewing deck and the on-site restaurant. We expect most people would spend 1-3 hours at Cenote Ik Kil.

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Go for it. It is an interesting experience and is cheap in most cases. Cenotes are a fantastic experience for diving and still pretty good for snorkeling. You won't see many fish, but the cave formations visible from the service are quite dramatic.

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Casa Cenote: located between Playa Del Carmen and Tulum, Casa Cenote is one of the most unique cenotes we visited. Its turquoise waters are surrounded by lush trees and mangrove.

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Best Cenotes in Tulum
  1. Cenote Dos Ojos: Best Cenote for Snorkeling. ...
  2. Gran Cenote: Best Cenote for Insta Photos. ...
  3. Cenote Calavera: Best Cenote for Cliff Jumping. ...
  4. Carwash Cenote: Best Less Visited Cenote. ...
  5. El Pit Cenote: Best Cenote for Diving. ...
  6. Cenote Yax Kin: Best Cenote for Kids. ...
  7. Cenote Sac Actun: Most Popular Cenote in Mexico.


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To explore Cenote Suytun you will park at a large lot, buy your tickets, and then enter take a staircase that goes down through a little underground tunnel into the cenote.

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Along with Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos is the most famous of the Tulum cenotes. In order to enjoy Dos Ojos Cenote, it is best to arrive at the opening or just before closing time without the tourist groups.

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Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air. Been Here? Want to Visit? The Mayan city of Chichen Itza is full of architectural and engineering marvels.

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A good tip is to wear your swimsuit from the moment you leave your room or hotel. This will help to speed up the change of clothes at the cenote. There's no need for fancy outfits. Natural Sunscreen/ Insect repellent: You are in the middle of the jungle.

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The Yucatán Peninsula has almost no rivers and only a few lakes, and those are often marshy. The widely distributed cenotes are the only perennial source of potable water and have long been the principal source of water in much of the region.

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Also, you cannot wear regular sunscreen or bug repellent when visiting the cenotes. You MUST wear an organic, reef friendly sunscreen from companies like Sun Bum.

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